Curtis Island National Park

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Curtis Island is an island that lays host to one of Australia's greatest national parks. It is in Queensland (Australia), 474 km northwest of Brisbane.

The national park encompasses the Cape Capricorn headland.

[edit] Fact sheet

• Area: 15.50 km²
• Coordinates: 23°31′49″S, 151°13′16″E
• Date of establishment: 1909
• Owners of Island: Wilhelm Family, since 1909
• Managing authorities: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
• IUCN category: II

[edit] See also

• Protected areas of Queensland (Australia)